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- Thorsten and Florence
New York, February 17, 2009 — Some of the answers to the world’s greatest challenges — such as climate change, food security, and water scarcity — lie right beneath our feet. Responding to these and other critical issues, a group of scientists from around the world announced today an ambitious new plan to digitally map the Earth’s soil and its properties. Scientists, industry leaders, and government officials gathered at Columbia University to launch GlobalSoilMap.net, an activity initiated by the IUSS Working Group on Digital Soil Mapping. GlobalSoilMap.net is a pioneering new tool that will shape future policy making, especially in those regions of the world most vulnerable to environmental shocks.
For further information follow the links below.
Global_Soil_Map_Release (.pdf)
At the 3rd Global workshop on Digital Soil Mapping in Logan, Utah David Howell presented his magnificent “Visual Memories from the First Two Global Workshops on Digital Soil Mapping” held in Montpellier, France (2004) and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2006). And here they are for download!
Visual Memories from Montpellier (20.7 MB)
Visual Memories from Rio (12.4 MB)
Enjoy watching!
